Wow! What an inspiring place! The Community Services Director Janet Mellon gave me a tour. They…read moreprovide services for Southington residents, and there are some programs for anyone at all, for example, if anyone needs a coat, hat, and gloves. Such an organized place! They have a huge food pantry, there is an amazing well-stocked Community Closet, and you will see the many volunteers there helping the community! Please donate food and gently used or new clothing and other products here. They will take anything. It's easy to donate, they have plenty of parking in the back, there's an area to donate in the front with huge bins and food carts. I really enjoyed learning about their many programs, like making Easter baskets for kids, back to school packages, and so much more. They also provide financial assistance. The Community Closet smelled good, the items were clean. I highly recommend you visit this place for services or to help their cause. They have fundraisers. Check out the website. You can stop by weekdays from 8:30-4:30 to drop off clothes or food and other items. They provide services during these hours, but as the director said, she's even there working on the weekends to care for the community.

Connecticut Foodshare Headquarters is located in Wallingford, Connecticut. Connecticut Foodshare…read moresupports individuals and families from one end of the state to another by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs to alleviate hunger. I got the opportunity to volunteer at Connecticut Foodshare from a fellow foodie who invited other foodie content creators. We had a great time, and we were able to help families all across the world. We had to go through an assortment of foods to ensure they were good, and we made boxes with assorted foods. We packed 16,637 pounds of food that would provide 13,864 meals for families. I'm excited that we had the chance to volunteer at Connecticut Foodshare, where I became an integral part of a team and provided essential support to those facing food insecurity.

Connecticut Foodshare HQ is located in Wallingford, CT with 85,000 square feet of space running…read moreoperations with 120 employees and gets assistance majority from volunteers. They have a beautiful mission to deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners. I got the opportunity to volunteer with a group, all invited by word of mouth to sort produce separating spoiled products from the good ones. The staff were incredible with giving us the information we needed to directing us on how we can assist multiple families in need. At the end of the day, as a group we boxed 16,637 pounds of food that would impact 13,864 meals. That's incredible for 3 hours! It is amazing work and I commend all their staff for what they are doing every day to feed families in need!

Mike does great work. If you want it done correctly, he's your guy. I've sent him GM 350's, a…read moreFord 555 backhoe head and even a Lotus Esprit block. Mike was able to handle them all. Definitely will continue to use his business!

Since I was in need of a new riding mower I decided to see what G & H had to offer. I met with…read moreGerard in sales who help me decide the best model John Deere for my needs. He then went over every feature of the mower, and answered all my question. He also took a mower out of the show room for me to test drive. Two days later my mower was delivered. Jason who does their deliveries is so knowledgeable. He went over everything, and will show you the proper way of operating it. He also went over all maintenance, and safety features, and how to maintain it yourself. When he was done I knew everything I needed to know about this mower, and so much more. From sales to delivery I was super impressed with G & H.

I brought my tractor here for repairs after a bad experience at a different repair shop. G & H…read morefixed the problem in a timely professional manner

Fix and feed north haven is a small group of north haven volunteers that assist with the trap…read moreneuter return of feral cats in north haven. They also greatly assist in reuniting lost pets, and saving kittens born to feral moms from continuing the cycle by getting the kittens adopted. They care for several colonies of feral cats and assist in their vet care all through donations. Personally they helped my family trap neuter and return a feral cat we had in our backyard and we adopted her kitten who turned out to be the most wonderful addition to our family.

I had two cane dining chairs (50 years old) from my childhood home that had badly damaged seats. I…read morebrought them in and East Street Arts hand wove two new seats for them. They are better and stronger than when they were new! These new cane seats matched the old cane backs perfectly. Excellent job!!!! Thank you! Laura B.

Cute and homey selection. Nice people and great soaps. They had had a selection that I would like…read moreto have in my home and they're all for a great cause!

I love the soundview YMCA. Looking at the other person who gave this 1 star is ridiculous. She just…read moreseems unahppy!! This place is priced fairly, it's very clean and it offers so many fun and unique experiences. Karate, swimming, cycling, basketball, lifting and much more. We have requested swimming lessons and they have went great. We will always come back. Their summer camp is amazing too.

I enjoyed swimming at the beginning in July 2030. However, as my swimming time was reduced it wore…read moreon me. I also feel like some of the staff do not care for the members. I had an awful experience with the aquatics director. I asked a lifeguard to put her mask on, she refused. She went to get the aquatics director and he supported her, stating the lifeguards did not have to wear masks 100% of the time. The aquatics director is unpleasant to say the least. He enables young peopl's poor behavior and was extremely unprofessional and intimidating towards me, as I was at the front desk, canceling my membership. He stood within 5 ft of me, mocking me and pushing me out with his presence. He is unprofessional! He ruins this YMCA!

"Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball. When you're…read morerockin' and a rollin' Can't hear your momma call" (Little Richard) We spent a few lovely hours at Ball & Socket on Saturday. Although much of the complex is under renovation, it promises that once everything is completed in their five buildings, this place will be amazing. Ball & Socket Arts is transforming an abandoned industrial campus into an art and cultural destination with curated art, community meeting space, and a venue for music, theater and the humanities. They have a full schedule of upcoming art displays and workshops and have hosted free outdoor concerts for years. There was one free art exhibit on display when we visited called, "State of Alarm". It's a collection of textile works, wall reliefs, and prints that represent what their website describes as "the persistent climate of gun violence, war, and political instability shaping contemporary America". Pieces were collages made from spent bullets and shotgun shells, and one was made from hundreds of bullets fired into a piece of sheet metal. I thought the colors and patterns from those shells and bullets were transformed into some beautiful pieces. After our gallery visit, we strolled over to the Artsplace building for some ice cream at Sweet Claudes, then we walked to the other side of the complex to check out two awesome sculptures and a colorful mural. We ended our visit with a walk along the Cheshire section of the Farmington trail which runs behind the Ball & Socket property. I'm looking forward to a return visit when the renovations are completed. HISTORY Ball & Socket was a working factory for almost 150 years, from 1850 until 1992. Their products included metal buttons, and a slew of stamped metal products including jingle bells, cardholders, drawer pulls, fasteners, and razor parts. It was awesome to see a piece of public art that showcased some artifacts from their product line transformed into a sculpture.